continuous changes of possession of physical "evidence" that must be established in court to admit such material into evidence
What is chain of custody
100
most commonly used flammable liquid accelerant
What is gasoline
100
where is the crime scene located
What is anywhere the victim or suspect moved during the crime
100
preparing to burn a building without actually doing so is called
What is attempted arson
100
any item that helps to establish the facts of a related criminal case
What is evidence
200
substances that cause fires to burn faster and hotter
What is accelerants
200
What is not one of the fire department's basic roles
What is arson investigation
200
what can demonstrate that a particular suspect was at the crime scene
What is evidence
200
true or false. The majority of automobile fires are arson
What is True
200
True or False. Arson fires usually show the same burn patterns as regular fires
What is False
300
a fire deliberately set under circumstances in which the responsible party knows it should not be ignited
What is incendiary
300
what are some of the common igniters, name at least four
What is matches, candles, lighters, chemical devices, cigarettes, electrical, explosives
300
when is a spiral search pattern generally used
What is when searching outdoors
300
If a person dies in a fire set by an arsonist, what is the suspect charged with
What is first-degree murder
300
why should investigators and technicians always wear gloves while working in a crime scene
What is to avoid damaging or adding fingerprints to objects
400
breaking off of surface pieces of concrete, cement, or brick because of intense heat
What is spalling
400
knowing what can help establish how the fire spread and whether it followed a normal burning pattern
What is fire's point of origin
400
describe the strip search pattern
What is involves walking up and down imaginary lines
400
if a bomb is found, the most important rule in handling the suspect package is to
What is not touch the package
400
intentionally destroying or damaging a dwelling or other property, real or personal, by means of fire or explosives, creating an imminent danger to life or great bodily harm, which risk was known or reasonably foreseeable to the suspect
What is aggravated arson
500
formation of irregular cracks in glass due to rapid, intense heat; can indicate arson or the use of an accelerant
What is crazing
500
the fire triangle consists of what three elements
What is air, fuel, and heat
500
Why should unauthorized people be kept out of the crime scene area
What is so that the crime scene is not altered in any way, so that false evidence cannot be left, and so that evidence cannot be destroyed or damaged
500
what is the basic difference between aggravated and simple arson
What is aggravated arson produces imminent danger to a person
500
The first arriving firefighters should take mental notes of what types of things
What is vehicles, people present in the area, status of doors and windows, evidence of forced entry, and indications of unusual fire behavior